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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-02-18
STEALING 4 BALLOT BOX,
An Investigation of the Alleged Political
Outrages in Texas Begun.

An Investigation of the Alleged Political
Outrages in Texas Begun.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The investiga-
ton of the alleged political outrages in
Washington county, Texas, was begun by
the subcommittee of the senate committee
on privileges and elections this morning
The investigating committee consists of
Senators Evarts, chairman, Teller, Spooner,
Pugh and Eustis. Marshall Booker, a
farmer of independence, Washington
county, Texas, aged 81 years, an independ-
ent in politics, was sworn and examined by
Senator Spooner. The witness accompa-
MED Col. G. F. Spann, one of the judges of
election on the Sd of last November, to
Brennan, taking the ballot box from Lofts
precinct. They were stopped by three
armed men, who walked out from the road
side and said: "Hold up!'' Colonel Spann
asked: "What does this mean?" One of
the men replied, 1--WE want the ballot box
Mr.. Spann refused to give it up. The
leader of the armed men commanded his
companions to keep their arms aimed at
the two in the wagon while he approached
the wagon and took the ballots and tally
sheets. The three were masked and were
unknown to the witness. Colonel Spann
testified to the same facts.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-02-18
OLD SOLDIERS TO PROTEST.

The Vetoing of the Dependent Pension
Bill Condemned by the G. A. II.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. 14.-The following
circular was issued to-day from the ma
tional headquarters of the Grand Army Of
the Republic signed by Commander-in-
Chief Lucius Fairchild: III view of the
recent veto of the dependent pension bill
and of the very great Importance of that
measure to many Of our disabled COM
rades who need and are justly entitled to
help, it is recommended that posts and
comrades everywhere, by resolutions and
letters, Immediately inform members of
congress who are entitled to and will
Of their approval or disapproval, OF the
principals involved in the vetoed bill.
Comrades are requested to move at once
without waiting for printed circular.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-02-18
NELSON'S TACTICS.
Minnesota's Congressman Endangers the
Passage of the River and Harbor Bill.

Minnesota's Congressman Endangers the
Passage of the River and Harbor Bill.
MINNEAPoL1s, Feb. Is. - Washington
special to the Evening Journal: The smart
parliamentary practice by which Congress-
man Nelson takes much JUNCTION to his
soul, which resulted in gagging the house
and forcing the great river and harbor bill
through without chance for amendments
or discussion, is likely to prove a BOOM
erang and to result in the defeat of that
measure, and the consequent neglect of the
waterways of the northwest. The senate
has not yet completed the consideration Of
the bill, and probably will not be ready to
report it back to the house before next
week. When it comes back to the house it
will be increased by several millions. ow-
ing to the feeling which has been worked
up through Nelson's tactics. There is not
much likelihood of favorable action, how
ever. In fact, the opponents of the meas
ure W ho might have been induced to alb
stain from great opposition now declare
that the bill shall not pass under any con-
SideratiOn.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-02-18
CAPITOL REMOVAL.
MinnesOta's Solons Tire of Dodging
Drops Under a Leaky Root and
Propose to Remove.
All the News of the World as Re-
ceived by the Associated
Press.
The Proposed New Capitol.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 14.-Mr. Reese, of Kan
diyohi, offered a resolution in the house
this afternoon for the appointment of a
committee of FIVE from the house and three
from the senate to investigate the feasibil-
ity of building new capitol, on ten Sec
tions of the land ON the shores of Lake
Kandiyohi, donated by the United States
for that purpose IN 1857. Mr.. Baker gave
notice of debate, and the resolution went
over under the rules. The house chamber
has been sufficiently repaired to make a
removal unnecessary, and the house met
in the usual place. Two supports under
each of the main trusses have been put in.
They are 16Xl6 in the basement 14x14 on
the first floor and 12x12 under the roof. The
trouble with the roof is said to arise from
the failure to screw up the bolts in the
trusses to take up the shrinkage The
water from the roof is leaking through on
one side OF the chamber to-day.
The house judiciary committee this after
noon reported adversely the bill to estab-
lish the legal rights OF married women.
The bill to prohibit prize fighting was re-
ported without recommendation and the
bill giving workingmeE lien on logs and
timber was reported favorably.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-02-18
HE FOOLED HIS WIFE,
Canadian Causes a Sensation in Order tt
Escape Domestic Troubles.

Canadian Causes a Sensation in Order to
Escape Domestic Troubles.
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 1.-THE morning
papers to-day contained kilograms of the
following import: Winnipeg, Manitoba,
February ia mysterious murder occur
red here yesterday morning. G. A. Scho-
field, the bookkeeper at Mcmillan Bros
flour mill, was at work until late hour
Saturday night posting his books. Scho-
field was not at home yesterday and search
was instituted. An investigation showed
that he had been murdered at his desk.
The furniture in the office was broken
and covered with blood, showing that a
struggle had taken place. The? trail Of
blood led to hole in the ice on the river
and it is supposed that the body had been
thrown into the hole after the mur-
der. About 500 had been taken from the
safe. A dirk covered with blood was found
near the river. SchOfeld was 35 years old,
and leaves young wife. Miller, the night
watchman has been arrested but protests
his innocence. The river is being dragged
for the body. Miller is now in cell in the
Winnipeg lookup.
Detective QuinIan went out to Rogers
station on the Manitoba and met the train
on which, according to a Winnipeg teIe-
gram, the assassin Of Schofield was sup
posed to be. He was brought here. A roll
Of Canadian currency amounting to $2,O15
was taken from his pocket. The prisoner,
who had previously been supposed to be
the assassin, then astonished the detectives
by remarking: II am the man supposed
to have been murdered He continued,
Il went to the office Saturday night and
slaughtered two chickens, scattering their
blood over the furniture, and afterwards
took them to the river and dumped them
through the ice. The money is all my
own, except 1857. resorted to this method
to escape from domestic troubles.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-02-18
LABOR TROUBLES.

The Striking Longshoremen Making it
Lively For the New Men.
JERSEY CITY, N. j., Feb. 15.--Several en-
counters occurred in Hoboken this after
noon between the non-union longshoremen
and the strikers. A mob of the strikers
congregated at the Wilson levees and as
saulted four Of the new men with clubs.
One OF the men was cut under the eye with
a cotton hook. The police reserves were
called out to prevent further trouble. A
ployed on the Thingvalla lines docks was
beaten by the strikers with clubs. A gang
OF Italians and Bohemians employed at the
Sixth street docks were attacked and
driven into a neighboring house. where
held the strikers at bay. For this the
strikers caused his arrest, but he was dis
charged by the magistrate.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-02-18
BISMARCK DAKOTA. 1ss-TwELvE PAGES

manfully my labors and perplexities of the
last two years. L feel that may still ask
OF you that the first day of April next be
fixed as The date on which your resignation
shall take effect, and that you will so regu-
late what remains to your official duties
in the meantime as to secure that measure
OF freedom from vexatious labor which you
have so justly earned.'' f., -
The president will nominate successor
to Secretary Manning before the adjourn
ment OF congress, but the appointment will
not take effect, however, before April 1st.
GREELY PROMOTED.
The president sent the following nomi-
nation to the senate to-day: War Captain
Adolphus W. Greedy, of the Fifth cavalry,
to be chief signal officer, with the rank of
brlgadler general.
THE M1ssoURl's PORTION.
The senate committee on commerce has
concluded its labors upon the river and
harbor bill, which will be reported to-
morrow. The detailed bill is not accessi-
ble tonight: The. following are among
the items: Cascade of Columbia, $l50,OO0:
mouth of Columbia, 100000; Missouri
river from tire mouth to Sioux City, $780,
700; Mississippi river from St. Paul to Des
Moines rapids, $4,000; lower Mississippi,
by the bill is about $10,300,000.
IOWA LANDS FOR SETTLEMENT.
Land Commissioner Sparks will recon-
mend to the secretary of the interior at an
early date resolution to settlement entry,
under the public land laws, the $4,000 acres
of land formerly patented to the state of
Iowa for the Sioux City & st. Paul Railway
company, and recently re-conveyed by the
state to the United States.
TO REIMBURSE THE CHINESE.
One of the questions considered at to-
days cabinet meeting was in regard to the
reimbursement of the Chinese residents of
Washington territory for the losses sus-
taihed during the riots in that territory last
summer. 1t was decided to refer the
claims, amounting to $4,167, to congress
with recommendation for their pay =
ment.
CLEARLY UNLAWFUL.
In answer to a house resolution the sec
retary of the interior has procured and
forwarded the opinion of the attorney gen.
eral which is to the effect that the fencing
OF contiguous corners of sections of road
lands in such way as to prevent the pas
sage between of settlers OF the govern
ment sections is as the law now stands.
clearly unlawful.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-02-18
MISCELLANEOUS,
A FEARFUL ADIEU.


The following is an extract from the
presidents answer to Secretary Manning's
resignation: "The frank and friendly per-
sonal relations which have unbrokenly ex-
listed between us are to still continue
Such personal relations supply after all
whatever comfort and pleasure the world
affords. feel it to be almost superluous
to speak of the aid and support you have
given me, and the assistance you have fur
nished to the administration of the govern
ment during the time you have directed
the affairs OF the exacting and laborious
Office, which you pow seek to surrender.
Since must at last, relinquish my hope
of your continuance at my side as coun-
sell0r and co-labOrer, and since cannot
question the reasons upon which your re-
quest to be relieved Is based. 1t only re-
mains for me to accept the resignation you
have rendered, and to express my thanks
for all you have done for me In sharing
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-02-18
DONE IN WASHINGTON.
The Conference Committee on the
N. P. Land Grant Hauled
Over the Goals.
Secretary Manning Again Places His
Resignation in the Hands Of
4. the President. g.
SENATE.
THE CUTTING AFFAIR AGAIN.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA. - Mr.. Gibson
offered a resolution, which was adopted,
requesting the president to furnish copies
of all corresponds dence relating to the arrest
trial and discharge of A. K. Cutting, a
United States citizen, by the authorities of
Mexico. The senate took up for considera-
ton 8 to 1.-THE bill introduceds and re-
ported by Mr.. Gibson to increase naval es-
tablishment.
was added to the second section in these
words: "Save that in all those parts they
shall be of American manufacturer
j. Mr.. Hale, chairman of the committee en-
naval affairs, said: The companion bill
covered the features Of floating batteries
on RATS for harb or defenses, torpedo boats
and other appliances, and also of light
draft gunboats for use on the western
lakes. - .'
At 2 O'clock the presiding officer laid be-
fore the senate the unfinished business. be-
ing the Eads-T Tahuantepec bill.
Mr.. Cameron moved to postpone that bill
till tomorrow, so as to go on with the naval
bill. The motion was defeated-ayes, %;
nays, "a.
Mr.. Dolph, from the conference commit
tee on the senate bill restoring to the
United States certain lands granted to the
Northern Pacific Railway company, re-
ported that the committee had been unable
to agree. Mr.. Plumb inquired as to the
cause of the seemingly great delay in MAX
I'M noJ kho~ ~hk
the inquiry a pertinent one, and he sent to
the clerks desk and had read letter writ
ten to-day by the senate conferees to the
house conferees, of which the following is
an extract:
Since then (February 4th) we have heard
nothing officially or unofficially concerning
matters, although we Immediately re-
newed our request for possession of the
bill to enable us to submit conference re-
port in the senate. We cannot comprehend
the cause Of delay, as we do not understand
that there is any difference of opinion be-
tween the managers on the part of the
house as to what shall be done to secure a
Submission of the conference report. If
there is any difference of opinion upon this
point, please inform us; if not, kindly
send the bill by bearer, or adopt such other
method OF transmission as you are advised
is proper. a.,.
Mr.. Plumb said the reason why the de-
lay was proper subject of inquiry, was
that all the time while the question was in
suspense the Northern Pacific Railroad
company was constructing additional Sec
tions of road and earning lands which it
was the beneficent purpose of the bill to
forfeit He believed at least 100000 acres
of public land had passed from under the
control of the United States. The report
was adopted and new conference Or
dered.
The senate then resumed consideration
of the Eads bill; went into secret session,
and thereafter adjourned.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-02-18
4 "BLIZzARD CEUB.n
Snow-Bound Commercial Travellers Or
ganizc Club and Give a Banquet
at Aberdeen. .....r# .,..-

ABERDEEN, Feb. 14.-[Special.l l--Over
sixty commercial travellers who have been
blockaded here for the past few days Or
ganized Blizzard club to-day, and Gov.
Church being in the city, also blockaded he
was given grand banquet by the club at
the Sherman house at 1:S0 this after
noon. Over hundred members and in
vited guests partook of the banquet. Toasts
were responded to as follows: "Dakota," }"
Gov. L. X. Church; Commercial Travel
ers," L. G. Johnson; Dakota Newspapers"
John H. Drake; "Our Honored Guests"
General N. II. Harris. This afternoon in
vitations were given out by the club, and a
grand ball takes place this evening. This
is the pleasant side of Dakota blizzards and
snow blockades A parade of commercial
men, headed by the brass band, showed
over seventy-fve travellers present, all
workers for Dakota's prosperity. Gov.
Church leaves Tuesday night over the Mil
waukee road for Bismarck.
WILL BE HERE TUESDAY.
HURON, OAK, Feb. 14.-Governor Church
started for Bismarck. via Oakes, Sunday
afternoon, accompanied by Stenographer
Goodner. He will take the oath of office
on Tuesday and expects to make some i'm
portant appointments this week. Judge
Spencer is expected here Thursday and
will be formally received by the members
of the Huron bar. '*s -'a p.
BANQuETED IN ABERDEEN.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 14.-Aberdeen, Dak.,
special to the Pioneer Press: This place
has had no st. Paul mail since Wednesday,
but the road is now open. Governor
Church, en- route for Bismarck, was snow
bound here to-day and was given banquet
at the Sherman house this afternoon. A
procession followed and ball was given
in his honor o.night.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-02-18

CUTTING DOWN APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr.. Henderson, of Iowa, called up the
resolution discharging the committee of
the whole from further consideration of
the senate bill granting pension to Mary
S. Logan and making that bill the special
order for to-day. Against this resolution
point of order was pending that it did
not present the privileged question and
was not entitled to immediate considera-
ton. A long discussion ensued, but the
speaker finally sustained the point of Or
der. By the operation of the speakers de-
cislon the Henderson resolution was sent
to the committee on rules.
Mr.. Hammond, of Georgia, submitted
conference report on the anti Mormon bill
and it was ordered printed and laid over
till Thursday.
The house then went into committee of
the whole on the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill. On point of order
made by Mr.. Burns, of Missouri, the
clauses increasing the salaries of the min
lister to Liberia and consul general to
Cairo were striken from the bill. On point
of order raised by McCreary, Of Kentucky,
there were stricken from the bill the clauses
appropriating $25,0OO for the erection of
legation building at Toxic, and $4,000 for
the repair of the legation premises at Barg-
kok and Siam. On points of order raised
by Mr.. Bates, all increases in the salaries
to secretaries of legations and interpreters
were ruled out. Various items of increase
in the compensation of consuls were ruled
out on points of order. Without completing
the consideration Of the bill the committee
rose.
Messrs. Cobb, Van Eaton and Payson
were appointed as conferees on the North
ern Pacific land forfeiture bill.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-02-18
SENATE,
THE ROUTINE PROCEEDING

49, THE ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-In the senate
the increase naval establishment bill was
taken up-S9 to 15. Mr.. Butler moved to
postpone the bill and take up for consider
alton the house bill, changing the time of
meeting of the legislative assembly of
Washington territory. Rejected-2O to 25.
The senate then proceeded to the con-
slderation of the naval establishment bill.
Mr.. Hale offered an amendment, that if
the speed of any of the vessels shall exceed
twenty knots an hour, the contractor shall
receive $50. 900 for each additional quarter
knots, there shall be deducted from the
contractor $4,000 for every quarter knot
below twenty knots.
MI. Van Wyck regarded the amendment
as opening the door for escape from the
feature of the bill, which was the provision
that the speed should not be less than
twenty knots an hour.
At o'clock the unfinished business
Ead's bill--was presented.
Mr.. Morgan offered an amendment pro-
viding that nothing in the act shall be con-
strued as waver of any right which the
United States may now have under any
treaty heretofore made with Mexico
Referred.
Mr.. Van Wyck offered an amendment that
no stock shall be issued until fully paid
for in money at par value, and no bonds is
sued until the full amount of the stock has
been subscribed for and so per cent. of it
paid for. The question being on Mr.. Van
Wyck's amendment. he modified it so as to
provide that no certificate of stock shall be
issued until the same shall be fully paid
for in money at its par value; that no
bonds in excess of the amount of capital
paid in shall be authorized or issued until
such capital shall amount to $4,000, 900,
and that no bonds shall be disposed Of at
less than the par value. Pending action
the bill went over until Thursday, and the
senate adjourned.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-02-18
The Greatest Oner Yet.

In another column will be found a list of
books under the heading "Books for the
Million" The TRIBUNE will furnish the
forty-five books named all of them to-
gether with the Bismarck WEEKLY TRIB-
UNE one year for $3.50. This library must
be seen to be appreciated. 1t is almost
winters reading" and is really the great
address. Old subscribers who renew and
pay for the coming year will be entitled to
the same premium for the same money
$3.50 for The whole number of books and
the paper one year.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-02-18
Her Majesty's BenevoIence.

CALCUTTA, Feb 15.-Twenty-five thous-
and Of the $4,000 prisoners confined in jails
throughout India will be released to-mor-
row as an act of clemency to commemorate
the jubilee of Queen Victoria. In select
ing prisoners to be released, especial pains
and all persons imprisoned for debt where
the debt is under 100 rupees. In these
cases the government will pay the debts.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-02-18
St. Pauls' Scheme,

ST.. PAUL, Feb 15.--The capitol architect
committee reported this morning. recon-
mending an appropriation of S25,O00 for
Immediate repairs of the capitol in order to
render it safe and for an additional appro-
priation of $4,000 to put fire-proof roof on
the building. st. Paul will probably come
to the front to-day or tomorrow with a
new cepitol scheme, which is said to in
clude donation Of some more land and
the erection of brand new capitol. Mr..
Knox introduced resolution in the house
this afternoon providing for the appoint
ment OF commission to inquire into the
feasibility of repairing the capitol build
ing. and if that was not possible, to receive
bids from different localities for the capi-
tol. The resolution passed, and W. D.
Smith, of Ramsey, A. Petit, of Hennepin,
A: Barton, Of Stearns, Ignatius Donnelly,
OF Dakota, and D. Edwards, Of Fillmore,
were named as the commission.
Mr.. Lucas introduced a bill in the house
this afternoon, to punish drunkenness. 1t
provides that any person found drunk
shall be imprisoned for not less than
provides for the arrest of the dealer who
sold the liquor who is to be subjected to
the same punishment. The house COM
mittee on grain and warehouses reported
back Donelly's bill, with amendments. Mr..
Wattsen, Of the committee, moved the
adoption of the report. The report on the
amendments was signed by eleven of the
fifteen members. MIR. Furlong moved for a
conference committee with report to fol-
low in the morning. Mr. Donelly said the
committee could not harmOnize; fight
might as we'll be made in committee of the
Whole. The Furlong motion was carried.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-02-18
MISCELLANEOUN.
NO CONSPIRACY.

IA. NO CONSPIRACY.
The memorial proposed by Senator C. E..
Coke to-day relative to the alleged political
outrages in Texas. declares that the charges
made by Hockworth b and Schultz are Who'll
ly destitute of truth, and that there wasno
conspiracy. The senate committee formed
to investigate the subject will begin its
IabOrs tomorrow.
TIE SUBSTITUTE RETALIATION BILL.
The house committee on foreign affairs
to-day presented its report on the substi-
tute bill, and it is recommended for the
senate bill and Belmont bill. 1t provides
that when the president is satisfied that
American vessels are denied treaty rights,
or reasonable privileges, he may by proc
lamation prohibit tn 9 entry into American
ports of vessels owned wholly or in part
by British subjects on arriving from Can
ada or Newfoundland: also the importa-
ttOn of all goods, wares or merchandise
from Canada or Newfoundland, or any To-
comOtive, car or other vessel. A violation
OF this provision is made punishable by
fine and imprisonment.
A PROMOTION.
Col. John jameson, general superintend-
ent of the railway mail service has re.
signed, and Thomas e. Nash, chief clerk of
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-02-18
A Repulsive Sight.

Mandan Pioneer: The engineers on the
west end of the Missouri division state that
between Mingusville and Glendiye there
are at least $50 cattle under the trestles,
most Of them dead but some of them on the
verge Of death. The track crosses Beaver
and Glendive creeks several times, and the
cattle have got under the bridges to secure
some slight protection from the wind.
They have strayed there to die, as they can
find nothing to eat .... .sg :
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-02-18
All AccOunfed For.

STRATFoRD. VI, Feb. 15.--Two more
bodies have been identified. They are
VT, and Miss Armine Girard, of Upton.
Quebec. This leaves but three unidenti-
fled dead. The total number of persons on
the train, which was 92, are now accounted
for on the basis of "a deaths.